Acupuncture And Chronic Pain

Although relatively new in Western medicine, acupuncture was developed over 3,000 years ago in China. Used to treat just about everything from nausea to pain, acupuncture has become one of the most popular, and most intriguing, medical treatments at the moment. If you’re suffering from chronic pain, you might be considering trying this ancient, and often effective, practice, but first, you may be interested in finding how and why it works.
How Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture is based on the traditional Chinese medicine belief that the universe, and the body, is comprised of two opposing forces: yin and yang. When these forces are in balance, the body is healthy. When they are not, problems occur.
Acupuncture works in accordance with the belief